Payroll Manager

Our client is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager.

Job Purpose:

1. To lead a team to ensure efficient and timely delivery of payroll functions in accordance with current legislation and conditions of service.
2. To provide strategic overview of the payroll service and look for continuous improvement and efficiency.

Main Responsibilities:

1. To provide leadership and line management to the payroll function within the Council.
2. To manage the payroll service to ensure employees are paid accurately, on time and in accordance with current legislation and conditions of service.
3. To provide the payroll lead on implementation of any new systems or procedures.
4. To work closely with HR recruit teams to onboard and correctly set up pay for new employees.
5. To work as the subject matter expert on complex areas of pay – e.g. multiple employment, leave, maternity and sickness payments, pension and AVC arrangements and payments to leavers.
6. To manage appropriate payroll systems with other HR, pension and finance colleagues.
7. To actively seek ways to improve the service – developing a modern payroll service and looking at process improvements and possibilities for automation.
8. To lead on pension auto-enrolment processes.
9. To take the lead for payroll audit processes.
10. To produce payroll reports for internal HR monthly and quarterly reporting.
11. To be an active member of HR leadership team.
12. To be a key member of HR project teams where there is an interface with pay.

Job Specific Requirements:

1. To compile timetables to ensure deadlines are met for the submission of payroll data to meet the scheduled running of the payroll and BACS files.
2. To resolve problems within current systems to ensure accurate payments.
3. To undertake payroll checks for changeover of financial years and agreed pay awards.
4. To assist the team with day-to-day payroll activities to ensure payroll deadlines are met.
5. To adhere to the HR Service Level Agreement (SLA) and quality procedures.
6. To provide leadership and guidance to Senior Payroll Officer and Senior Payroll Assistant.
7. To resolve escalated complex issues and complaints.
8. To work with internal and external auditors to ensure statutory obligations are adhered to.
9. To support DWP & Crown Prosecution Service to provide advice and sensitive information and to appear as a witness in court in cases of alleged fraud involving Council employees.
10. To compile payroll data for specific enquiries (FOI) and data requests regarding Council employees.
11. To comply with legal duties on behalf of the Council.
12. To actively participate in new and ongoing payroll related projects.

Further Information About the Job:

Work Demands:

1. The post is subject to strict deadlines and changes in priority on a regular basis, therefore, you will need to have good organisational skills and be able to multi-task.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions:

1. This post is primarily desk based so there are few physical demands.
2. You will need to be able to use a variety of IT packages.

Work Context:

1. As you will be dealing with employees pay information which may result in under/overpayments of salary, there may be instances of difficult conversations which need to be handled appropriately.

Corporate Requirements:

1. To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
2. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.
3. To, as a statutory duty, adhere to the Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy and associated policies and procedures and to report concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children or adults at risk. In order to support you in this, you are required to access safeguarding training at the level which is relevant to this post.
4. To actively support the Council to reduce its carbon emissions and deliver climate resilient services and places.
5. As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.
6. Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.

PLEASE ONLY apply if you have the necessary skills, experience and expertise.

The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be shortlisted, Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer.

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Created on 18/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom.